Apple TV+ has announced a new four-part true crime series titled The Big Conn from Emmy-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte (McMillions).
The series will follow big-shot Kentucky lawyer Eric C. Conn, one of the biggest fraudsters in U.S. history, and the story behind his half-billion-dollar Social Security scam. Conn’s massive con was the largest theft of government money through the Social Security program, landing him in jail for 12 years with an additional 15 years added after attempting to flee the country.
The docuseries has already been announced to premiere on the streaming platform in early May, along with a companion podcast that further delves into Conn and details his extravagant lifestyle, and including interviews and other behind-the-scenes information that couldn’t make the film.
The Big Conn is the latest in a long line of docuseries developed by Apple TV+. Upcoming shows in the genre include They Call Me Magic, The Supermodels, and Number One On The Call Sheet.
The companion podcast isn’t a first for the streamer either, as Apple has provided supplementary audio shows for Foundation and For All Mankind in the past.
The true crime boom is still ongoing, which is beneficial for streaming platforms like Apple who need content, as docuseries are cheaper and easier to make than practically anything else. Apple will be hoping that The Big Conn can reach similar mainstream heights as Hernandez’s and Lazarte’s McMillions did.
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